Convert Chain (Surveyor) to inches
Oceania · Oceania & Pacific · active · colonial
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Chain (Surveyor) = 792 inches
inches = Chain (Surveyor) × 792
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Chain (Surveyor) to inches table
| Chain (Surveyor) | inches |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Chain (Surveyor) | 198 inches |
| 0.5 Chain (Surveyor) | 396 inches |
| 1 Chain (Surveyor) | 792 inches |
| 2 Chain (Surveyor) | 1,584 inches |
| 3 Chain (Surveyor) | 2,376 inches |
| 4 Chain (Surveyor) | 3,168 inches |
| 5 Chain (Surveyor) | 3,960 inches |
| 10 Chain (Surveyor) | 7,920 inches |
| 20 Chain (Surveyor) | 15,840 inches |
| 25 Chain (Surveyor) | 19,800 inches |
| 50 Chain (Surveyor) | 39,600 inches |
| 100 Chain (Surveyor) | 79,200 inches |
About the Chain (Surveyor)
Gunter's chain = 66 feet = 20.1168m. Still used in Australian/NZ land titles.
- Symbol
- chain
- Value in SI
- 1 Chain (Surveyor) = 20.1168 metre
- Typical use
- surveying
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
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Frequently asked
How many inches are in a Chain (Surveyor)?
1 Chain (Surveyor) = 792 inches. Multiply the number of Chain (Surveyor) by 792 to get inches.
What is Chain (Surveyor) used for?
Gunter's chain = 66 feet = 20.1168m. Still used in Australian/NZ land titles. It is classified as active and dates from the colonial period.
Is the Chain (Surveyor) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Chain (Surveyor) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Chain (Surveyor) to inches. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/chain-surveyor-to-inch
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